Himalaya #FairnessKesarFace Pack Review and Experience

This time summer decided to be ruthless and harsher than ever before in Delhi and I’m totally in the mood to crib about it for as long as I can but leaving the heat aside, I tend to get tanned at least two shades darker, which honestly isn’t great on the Indian skin. And this year especially because I joined swimming as a summer sport to opt for a healthy lifestyle, chlorine is making my skin go haywire. Being a lazy person by nature, I don’t end up giving too much time to my skin care either. But this time I decided to be little careful and choose for cleanups on bi-monthly basis. Though, asking me to go and visit a Salon; Not happening! Full fledged clean-ups/mini-facials and pampering my skin with facepacks has shown a huge difference in my skin.

I have been using Himalaya Kesar Fairness pack for a while now. I picked it because I have always loved Himalaya products and its Neem pack had been my favorite for a long time, even though I didn’t have problematic skin, it still helped me detoxify it. So this time I wanted to give try to something different and wanted to get rid of this stubborn tan too.

Let’s have a look at what the product claims and why this worked out for me.

Himalaya Claims – It is a unique natural formulation that evens out skin tone for a fairer you! Turmeric, walnut, Indian Aloe and saffron rejuvenate and cleanse your skin of impurities, to reveal a natural glow. Walnut and Aloe Heals skin and removes blackheads. Turmeric and Saffron enhances your skin’s complexion and elasticity. Cinnablock, our patented herbal sunblock, protects your skin from the Sun’s harmful UV rays.

I have been using this little guy for over a period of month. Initially I got two satchels from a local grocery just for the trial purposes, then decided to go for a medium size one. It has worked really well on my uneven skin tone.  What really interest me about this its key ingredients – It constitutes of Kesar, turmeric, Indian Aloe, walnut and Kaolin clay. I have loved using Kaolin clay packs as it doesn’t really dries out my skin and at the same time helps in brightening it.

Himalaya Herbals Kesar Fairness Pack has great anti-oxidants, anti-bacterial properties. Along with such awesomeness, it helped me remove my tanned and even out my pigmented skin.

Packaging and Texture

Pack comes in a squeeze tube with Flip open packaging. It is travel friendly and light weight also. The texture of the product is thick consistency. In my homemade packs I mix rose water or little milk to make it into smooth consistency but with this one I prefer to use it directly from the tube. It has very mild and floral kinda fragrances which is not overpowering.

I have been using it consistently and it has done great job on it too. I can see visible brightness and glow on my face. My skin feels softer than ever before. I use it once a week as I have dry skin. Apply it evenly on face and neck and leave it for 20 mins. It makes my skin look one toned brighter immediately. It doesn’t really dries out my skin but I use a thick moisturizer after pack application.

Price – Rs 70 for 50g
Shelf Life- 3 years.

It is an affordable and recommended treat for your skin. It lightens the blemishes and dark spots, makes skin smooth and supple and helps in getting rid of tanning. It contains herbal and natural ingredients mostly which is a big plus.

It makes my skin feel happy. It is a quick way to pamper your skin and you can easily carry it with you anywhere.

For a working woman or a person who is just outright lazy like me, it is a great option. I highly recommend it.

Rating – 5/5

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Plum : Grape Seed and Sea Buck Mask - Review and Price

Don't you love it when you find gifts in your mail? So do I! When I found plum goodies in my mailbox, I was more than just excited because I've wanted to try this brand for a very long time! 

Plum Goodness is making a lot of news in the beauty as well as the beauty blogging community, because of the wonderful effectiveness of their products. Plum products are PARABEN, PHTHALATES, SLS, DEA and PABA free, while taking care to fuse the best parts of Science and Nature, giving them the natural components that enhance your beauty, without the harmful effects of these chemicals.

The products and their packaging is also environment friendly (Recyclers, rejoice!), and they do not test their products on animals!

About Product: Once or twice a week, you should treat your face to gentle exfoliation, deep cleansing and detox. And wouldn't it be great if you could also feed some nourishment to your skin while it renews itself? That's precisely the idea behind Plum Grape Seed & Sea Buckthorn Renaissance Face Mask

Ingredients - Aqua (Water), Bentonite, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, FDA Approved Colours, Fragrance, Glyceryl Stearate, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil, Kaolin, Phenoxyethanol, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil

1.   Kaolin & bentonite clays for natural cleansing & exfoliation

2.   Grape seed oil - rich in polyphenols (anti-oxidants), Vitamins D, C, E, flavonoids and essential fatty acids

3.   Sea buckthorn oil – heals skin damage naturally without skin irritation. One of the best natural antioxidants known

Price - 425

Quantity - 75g

Shelf Life - 24 Months

Packaging : The product arrived in a cardboard box, which contained a travel friendly White Squeeze tube, with a tight fitting cap. 

Texture : The mask is beige in color, and creamy in texture. It is a clay mask, containing kaolin and bentonite clay.

My Experience :

When I first started using this mask, I expected that the tube would last only for 3-4 uses. But I'm happy that I was wrong, as I've used it four times now, and more than half a tube is left over! Even though the clay makes this a drying mask, it does not feel stretchy, and does not leave my skin dry or patchy. It is a hassle free product, and dries up very quickly and is easy to remove.

The results of the mask are equally impressive. It gives me an instantaneous glow, helps getting rid of those horrible grossy black and white heads, and as it is rich in antioxidants, it helps in maintaining the glow for almost one full week.

If you have oily or pimple prone skin, it will work wonders for you and you can easily use this product twice a week. (With my normal to dry skin, I use it once in 10 days). It also helps get rid of light tanning.

The only downside to the products from this brand is their availability offline. (But hey, when your only complaint is that you want MORE that speaks volumes about the brand itself!). But again, this is not really a problem as it is widely available across most major e-commerce sites like Flipkart, Amazon and Plum.

Rating :            Efficacy & Performance: 4.5/5

                                                   Availability: 4/5

                                  Texture & Packaging: 4.5/5

                                          Value for Money: 4.5/5     

Overall Rating - 4.5/5

  

Final Verdict :

Plum Grape Seed & Sea Buck mask, is a great rejuvenating and soothing mask that leaves your skin glowing. The results are great, with no irritation caused to the skin. As soon as I will finish this tube, I’m going to order another one from the same brand.

 Have you tried any kaolin clay masks? How were the results? Also, do share your thoughts about Plum Goodness in the comments below!

*Product sent by brand. Reviews are honest.

Himalaya Herbal Neem Face Pack- Review, Price and Swatch!

Hey Everyone!

During summers, we all have to take extra care of the skin because of heat and sweat, which are also the reasons for breakouts, rashes, sensitivity, tanning and even pigmentation.

By now you must have realized that I believe in using products which has less chemical content and are more towards natural/ herbal side. The primary reason for that is, most of the products or formulas that I use

Part 2 Review Of Just Herbs Petal Soft Anti-Tan Rose Face Pack

Hey guys,

I'm Back with the Part 2 of post for Just Herbs. In this post, I'm reviewing Petal Soft Anti-Tan Rose Face Pack, which is also their best selling product and is very famous too. So lets explore the reasons why.

Review is based on the Sample size product which I received here.

Product Claim 

Fuller’s earth enhanced with skin lightening beauty herbs helps tone, texturise and rejuvenate the skin by maintaining skin elasticity. While Liquorice inhibits the melanin synthesis and soothes chronic inflammations and redness, Holy Basil and Rose protect from the effects of photo ageing due to their radiation protective properties. This pack effectively reduces skin darkening, protects from sun burn and other sun induced skin damage making the skin fairer with a soft petal perfection.

Free from petrochemicals, parabens, SLS/SLES PEG/PPG, Genetically modified ingredients (GMO) and other synthetic ingredients.

Just Herbs petal soft is 99.3% Natural, 100% Herbal actives. Made with certified organic ingredients and Paraben free.

Price: 295 for 150gm.

Shelf Life: 3 years from Mfd. Best use within 6 months from opening.

Ingredients: Indian rose 5%, Indian ginseng*(Withania Somnifera) 1%, liquorice( Glycirrhyza glabra) 1%, Honey 2%, Holy Basil 2%, Natrium boricum 1%, Rose hydrosol, Aqua, Aloevera leaf juice*,Vegetable glycerine*, Bentonite clay, Indian Volcanic clay, Disodium EDTA, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Natural preservative (Herbs-Essential oil complex), Fragrance.* Certified Organic Ingredients

Direction: Cleanse skin with cotton wool dipped in raw milk. Apply on face and neck for 20- 25 minutes.When dry, wash with lukewarm water while massaging with wet finger tips followed by a cold splash. 

My Experience

i have used this product for 4 times and now I think I'm in the right position to give a fair review of this amazing product. 

Well to begin with the packahging of the original product, it comes in the sturdy clear plastic tub container with golden screw cap. I find the packaging to be pretty convenient and is also travel- friendly.

The texture of the product is smooth and it spreads evenly on the face without much hassle. if the pack feels too thick then you can add few drops of rose water in it.

The fragrance of the pack is mildly rosey and does not linger for long.

Pack gives little tingly sensation on the affected areas.( I guess thats the point when you know that the pack is doing its job) which also doesnt last for long.

Once I was done with the cleansing of the pack I felt a bright change in my complexion. My skin feels more radiant and soft and it glows like anything the following morning. On the regukar usage of this pack, I realized that it really works on my tanned skin and also my complexion has improved. I have used this product for continuous 2 weeks (twice each week). Pack does not irritate my skin and also does not leaves it dry, like most of the mud packs do. 

I feel it is a wonder product. It is organic and is packed with is packed with all natural and ayurvedic ingredients. It works well for all skin type. 

Pros;

1) The pack sticks to what it claims 

2) Its chemical free

3) Not expensive for the quantity it serves 

4) Very effective in removing tan 

5) Spreads easily

6) Rejuvenating Mask

7) Convenient Packaging 

8) Does not dries out the skin 

Cons;

Needs to be consumed within 6 months of opening 

Rating:- 4.85/ 5 

  

Will I buy it again?

Yes of course. This pack  has actually helped me in removing my stubborn tan and has also brighten out my complexion. Its not harsh on skin, thus, I strongly recommend it.

Have you tried this product or any other product from just herbs? Do let me know about your experience in the comments below.